Chill Brine outside Shrinking

#100d1c RGB(16,13,28)

About this color

Chill Brine outside Shrinking reads as deep and moderate — a blue tone recorded at #100d1c, RGB(16, 13, 28).

#100d1cRGB(16, 13, 28)

HSL 252° · 37% saturation · 8% lightness

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Psychology

Dark blues project authority, depth and reliability — the colour of deep water, the night sky, and tailored suits.

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History

The ancient Egyptians were among the first to produce blue pigment artificially — Egyptian blue, made from copper and sand, coloured the walls of pharaonic tombs.

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Design use

In practical terms, a deep blue like this works well as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, complement this blue with amber and warm orange for high-contrast energy, or stay within blue-green and violet neighbours for a serene, cohesive feel.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Chill Brine outside Shrinking
HEX
#100d1c
RGB
rgb(16,13,28)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,5.1%,11%)
HSL
hsl(252,37%,8%)
HSV
hsv(252,54%,11%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,54,0,89)
LAB
lab(4,4,-9)
LCH
lch(4,10,294)
sRGB
(0.063,0.051,0.11)
HEX8
#100d1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
016013028

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
37%
Hue
252°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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